speaker, i rise today to honor victoria huggins who won the 80th miss north carolina scholarship peagent this past week end and will go on to represent our great state in the miss america pageant this fall. during the competition, victoria also won first place in the quality of life award which honors her dedication and work on community service platforms. a graduate of the united states of north carolina at penbrook and native of st. paul's, she's a mefment carolina and morning eam with the nbc affiliate wect in wilmington, north carolina. during her tenure, victoria will focus on her work. on behalf of the southeastern north carolina, congratulations, victoria, mr. rouzer, we wish you the best of you represent our great state over the next year, compete in the miss america pageant, and continue to enrich the lives of others. mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. you represe state the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? >> seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized